Do I need to keep coming back for maintenance?
This is a question we receive regularly.
In principle: no. Once the cause has been addressed, the body is usually perfectly capable of staying healthy — unless something occurs that reactivates the old problem.
A good example: two years ago, I saw a 33-year-old man with psoriasis (hands, upper arms, and lower legs), hay fever, severe fatigue, and recurring tonsillitis. He was scheduled for a tonsillectomy… My attention was drawn to the connective tissue behind the breastbone, which plays an important role in the lymphatic system. I suspected that he had come into contact with a chemical substance at a young age — unfortunately, we were never able to confirm this.
The response to the treatment showed that we were on the right track: after two treatments aimed at normalizing the tension behind the breastbone, he was symptom-free. Interestingly, not only the fatigue but also the psoriasis flared up after the treatment.
I saw him again recently. His psoriasis is flaring up again and his energy levels are noticeably lower. Osteopathic examination pointed once more to the same structure: fascia and lymph behind the breastbone.
What happened? After being symptom-free for two years, he had agreed with his wife to clean the bathrooms. He took the task seriously and had sprayed the entire room with a chemical cleaning agent — with the door closed.
After two treatments, he was virtually symptom-free again.
A great case that demonstrates: when symptoms return, there is often a clear, traceable cause. The body sends signals, and sometimes it only takes a small external trigger to reactivate everything.
𝗧𝗶𝗽: Ton and Marc discuss a similar case in 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 12 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. You can listen to it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via our website.
